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INCOME TAXES
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
INCOME TAXES [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES
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INCOME TAXES
 
The benefit for income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2012 was $2.0 million, or 57.7% of pretax loss, compared to a benefit for income taxes of $2.2 million, or 35.9% of pretax income for the three months ended September 30, 2011.  The increase in the effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to September 30, 2011 was due to updated projected taxable results for the year offset by the effect of nondeductible permanent items.  The benefit for income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $12.8 million, or 33.6% of pretax loss, compared to a provision for income taxes of $8.2 million, or 41.8% of pretax income for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The effective tax rate decrease was due to the effect of nondeductible permanent items mainly comprised of certain goodwill impairment charges offset by updated projected taxable results for the year.